Fragrance comparison

The Long Way Home vs Strawberry Shortcake

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Strawberry Shortcake

Marmol & Son

4.9111 votes

Rank #27,092 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Long Way Home takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Shortcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Long Way Home4/5

Strawberry Shortcake1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Long Way Home
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Long Way Home
Fragranxe ranking: Strawberry Shortcake

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Strawberry ShortcakeMarmol & Son

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

91%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityThe Long Way Home

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

Top15-30 mins

Mirabelle PlumAppleCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodVanillaCustard

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 50%Work 19%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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Strawberry Shortcake by Marmol & Son delivers an unpretentious, sugary fruit fragrance that immediately sparks fond memories of childhood bakeries. The first mist releases bright mirabelle plum and crisp apple, lifted by a quick squeeze of tart citrus. That initial sparkle softens within minutes into a sweet core of w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Long Way Home or Strawberry Shortcake?

The Long Way Home takes 4 of 5 categories. The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Strawberry Shortcake is rated 4.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Shortcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Long Way Home or Strawberry Shortcake?

The Long Way Home lasts longest (The Long Way Home 60/100, Strawberry Shortcake 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Long Way Home or Strawberry Shortcake?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Strawberry Shortcake 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Long Way Home and Strawberry Shortcake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is The Long Way Home or Strawberry Shortcake better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear; Strawberry Shortcake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Long Way Home and Strawberry Shortcake?

The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar. Strawberry Shortcake has top notes of Mirabelle Plum, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Sugar and Red Berries, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Custard.